Tex Mex Beef And Potatoes Recipes

VELVEETA® TEX-MEX BEEF AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat with peppers and onions in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• Stir in seasoning mix and water. Add potatoes, corn and VELVEETA; mix well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.
• Bake 20 min.; stir. Bake, uncovered, 15 min. or until heated through.

TEX-MEX BEEF-TOPPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes several times with fork; place on microwavable paper towel in microwave oven. Microwave on High 11 to 14 minutes or until tender, turning potatoes over and rearranging halfway through cooking. Let stand 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in chipotle chiles, tomato sauce, green chiles, water and 1 cup of the cheese. Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; place on plates. Mash potatoes slightly with fork. Spoon beef mixture over potatoes; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

TEX-MEX BEER-CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking. Remove and discard neck and giblets from chicken cavity. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Carefully loosen skin at top of breast. Place butter and green onion whites evenly under skin of breast, without removing skin.
• In small bowl, mix vegetable oil, taco seasoning mix and salt. Rub all over outside of chicken. Open beer can; with can opener, make several other openings in top. Measure out 2/3 cup beer; discard or reserve for another use.
• Place half-full can of beer in ungreased shallow 8x8- or 13x9-inch aluminum grill pan. Carefully place chicken cavity over can, pushing until chicken balances in pan.
• Place on grill over medium heat, making sure chicken is balanced. Cover grill; cook 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F.
• With tongs and flat metal spatula, carefully remove chicken and can from pan on grill; place on clean cutting board or serving platter. Carefully remove pan and drippings; let cool, then discard. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.
• To bake chicken, place oven rack in lowest position and heat oven to 375°F. Place prepared chicken on can in lightly sprayed 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until legs move easily when twisted or lifted and thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads at least 165°F. Let chicken stand 5 to 10 minutes. Twist can to remove from chicken; discard can. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion greens. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

TEX-MEX BEEF AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain well.
• Add taco seasoning mix and water and stir until blended.
• Stir in potatoes and corn.
• Cut velveeta into cubes and stir into potato and meat mixture (cheese does not have to melt).
• Spoon into a greased 9x13 baking dish and ocver with foil.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and stir. Bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes.

VELVEETA TEX-MEX BEEF AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Brown meat with peppers and onions in a large skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• Stir in taco mix and water. Add potatoes, corn and velveeta; mix well. Spoon into 9x13-inch baking dish; cover.
• Bake 20 minutes; stir. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes or until heated through.

TEX MEX POTATO BEEF CASSEROLE #SP5

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In non-stick fry pan, brown ground beef breaking up meat into small pieces.
• Add tomatoes and corn to beef. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and spread mixture evenly into shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle potatoes evenly over beef mixture. Pat down lightly. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer.